NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC
NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $25M–$400M checks into Healthcare, industrials and services.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Healthcare, industrials, services
- Check size
- $25M–$400M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1986
- Assets under management
- $4.2B
Thesis
Nautic Partners is a middle-market private equity firm founded in 1986, headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The firm focuses on control-oriented buyouts, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), management buyouts (MBOs), recapitalizations, and consolidation strategies within the Healthcare, Industrials, and Services sectors. They target North American companies with enterprise values between $100 million and over $1 billion, generally making equity commitments ranging from $25 million to $100 million, with a preference for deploying $50 million or more for new platform acquisitions. More recently, equity commitments have expanded to $50 million to $400 million or more. Nautic Partners XI, their latest fund closed at $4.5 billion in October 2024. The firm has managed over $9.5 billion throughout its history and currently directs approximately $4.2 billion in assets under management. They are known for their collaborative approach with management teams to foster long-term value creation.
Common questions
Does NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC write?
NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC writes $25M–$400M checks.
Where does NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC invest?
NAUTIC PARTNERS, LLC invests in the US.